How To Fix /SMB/TRANSLATION022 - Personalization &1 already exists

/SMB/TRANSLATION022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/TRANSLATION -

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Personalization &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/TRANSLATION022 - Personalization &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/TRANSLATION022 Personalization &1 already exists typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business One or SAP Business ByDesign systems when there is an attempt to create a personalization entry that already exists in the system. This can happen when a user tries to personalize a screen or a report, and the system detects that a personalization with the same identifier already exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Personalization: The most common cause is that the user is trying to create a personalization entry (like a layout, filter, or report) that has the same name or identifier as an existing one.
  User Confusion: Users may not be aware that they have already created a personalization with the same name or settings.
  System Configuration: In some cases, system settings or configurations may lead to conflicts in personalization entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Personalizations: 
  
  Navigate to the personalization settings in the SAP system and check if a personalization